“Our government abandoned the voices of the people of Ireland. Our money is being spent overseas on issues that have nothing to do with the Irish people," McGregor said in D.C., revealing his gripe, wrote Geopolitical commentator Toria Brooke.

Irish mixed martial artist and former UFC champion Conor McGregor was at the White House on Monday for St. Patrick’s Day.

The MMA fighter appeared at the White House press briefing room lectern with the US president's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt who confirmed the meeting was scheduled for later in the day.